Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-18
TELEGRMS TO THE STAR
Coed Effects OF the Change I'm the Con.
ssissfi"m Allowing a Reelection Of
Pr1adeut

@oed pefecsn OF the Change I'm the Con.
ssiss<i"n Allowing a Re.eIection OF
Prsssdent.
SrLoUis, October 1S--A special from the CITY OF
Meaco 70 the Gtooe-DensOcrdt says: Friday night
tb Chamber OF deputies formally passed the 70.
eecuon amendment TO the constitution. and IL ia
BOW law OF the land Mexico's CONSTITUTION
originally admitted OF unlimited reelection OF the
Saief magistrate, but the country became fearful
mat long-continued occupancy OF the presiden-
tons and therefore non-re-eection occunied coo-
splcuous place IN the program OF the Tuxtenec rev
,o ~hicn overthrow the Lerdo administra-
Son an1 Drought the party beaded by DiaZ to
power. This successful party true 10 It's promises
70 tne peopie, lost no time In passing a non-re-
being accepted oy the requisite numbsr Of States.
became the law -
. Inc fact that Gen. Diaz retired from the presi-
Senoy ere completing his first term without
nnisning many important works inaugurated by
MN. and that these works were not continued or
tAinty that Gen. Diaz would have 10 leave the
DECENTRALIZATION Of the various departments OF the
hossrnment and many reforms Initiated by him
convinced the nation that II unlimited re-elec-
.on Is dangerous one term Is often unsatis-
sorJ ana under these circumstances insufficient.
These were the reasons for the second change OF
sausie % OF the constitution, which upon due
f,or must !, o. pronouncsd wise The constitu-
son As II now sands. admits OF one person serv-
ny .wo successive terms, or eight years In the
presidency. which VIII allow OF a pretty fair de-
VI auJ pOuty WHICH DC duOptcu,
Rrovloed the people see 1T 10 give a second term.
!hepractical oenent OF the reelection amendment
IS already being felt by the country.
Inc certainty that Cen DiaZ Will be reelected
next year has given confidence TO foreign capital
ISIS Interested in Mexico, which has resulted In
The recommencement OF work on three principal
,iroads OF the country, and the purchase OF large
Lanoeo and mining estates by Americans and En-
gusnmen, and Indirectly termination OF commerce
ADO All the Industries. In addition 10 these 0ene-
ntS but by no means disconnected with them,
1ex1can securities OF every class have maintained
Their position In foreign markets, and are con-
stantly increasing In value.
10 the surprise OF the public prominent liberal
paper has for three days past contained articles
ATTACKING the reelection amendment, declaring
that President Dfaz Is being led astray by false
friends and showing IL will oppose the reelection
OF Cen DfaZ- There are various explanations OF
the change OF attitude by this paper, but the one
made on the best utnOrty IS that the paper alluded
70 Is preparing bring out Gen. LarainO Escobedo
as It's candidate for the presidency. 1t is stated
Dy the persons quoted that EScabedo will be sup
ported by Geus- Gonzales. Trevino MarenIO and
q number OF men equally prominent in political
ana military circles. such a combination would
undoubtedly develop considerable strength, but
the country Is for Cen Diaz, and no combination
defeat